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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ80 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Pesticides; Microbial Pesticide Definitions and Applicability; Clarification and Availability of New Test Guideline 
Abstract: The Agency intends to propose several changes to subpart V - Microbial Pesticides under 40 CFR 158. EPA intends to propose two clarifications to text found in the Microbial Pesticides Definition and Applicability section (40 CFR 158.2100). The first is a technical correction, replacing "part" with "subpart" in 40 CFR 158.2100(c)(1). The other clarification, involving revisions to 40 CFR 158.2100(c)(2), is in response to recent confusion over the distinction between isolates and strains and exactly how the Agency is considering both of these terms. In conjunction with the second change, EPA is also developing a new microbial pesticide guideline to explain the Deposition of a Sample in a Nationally Recognized Culture Collection data requirement, which is found in the tables in 40 CFR 158.2120(c) and 40 CFR 158.2171(c). Presently, there is no guideline referenced in the tables for this requirement. Additionally, to clarify this microbial deposition data requirement, the Agency intends to propose adding a test note to the aforementioned tables, emphasizing the need for the continuing "maintenance" of a culture deposit to ensure it remains available in case the Agency requests a sample. Finally, EPA is proposing to remove incorrect references in 40 CFR 158.2120 and 158.2171 to a paragraph (e) that does not exist. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 158.2100(c)(1) and (c)(2)    40 CFR 158.2120(c) table note   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136a et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/15/2011  76 FR 21295   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/14/2011    
Final Action  02/00/2012    
Additional Information: EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0670
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/  
Sectors Affected: 32519 Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Rose Kyprianou
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7506P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 305-5354
Fax:703 305-5884
Email: kyprianou.rose@epa.gov

Cameo Smoot
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7101M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1207
Email: smoot.cameo@epa.gov